NOTINSTEP's philosophy...
Clayton Sloan
JSUdrummer wrote:
> NOTINSTEP's philosophy
>
> First, everything a drumline plays should be extremly hard and it must not
> go with the melody...all rolles must be 32 note rolls, even if a triplet roll
> sounds alot better and fits with the music, they all have to be 32 rolls
> because thats 'harder' to play. Every note must have a grace note infront
> also, because thats harder too...
> Second, there can be no visuals like banners, flags, or props because that
> adds color and a little GE..cus that stuff is bad and leads to choplessness...
>
> -Josh
JSUdrummer
Madison423
be represented, too.
Ken Mazur, aka NOTINSTEP, has got a resume that would make your head spin.
There's no question he has experience and is not talking mindlessly. He has
some very interesting ideas about the activity...most of them are quite good
and well thought out, IMO...however, due to his agressive nature, many people
cannot read past his tone to see what he is saying. I think it would be
worthwhile if we tried it.
I have known Ken for a while and have talked extensively with him. While I do
not agree with everything he believes, I do respect him for what he's
accomplished already. Try to really find the meaning in his posts--I promise
it's there.
And to any of you with AOL...look him up sometimes--send him an email. IMO,
it's very worthwhile to try to get to know him a little better. You really
might be suprised at what you find in him and about him--I know I was.
Thanks for your time reading this--sorry it was a little long.
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Matthew Smith
Madison Scouts 98-99
May You Never Walk Alone
DAS NorCal
One thing I think we all should remember - there are MANY people involved in
the various aspects of our "activity" with extremely impressive resume's. Ken's
just seems to be out there more than most. And, like many others, he worked
very hard to get where he is now in his life.
What is really important, however, is how you use what you have learned and
done in order to build that resume' and portfolio that counts most.
No greater loss than to see great talent being totally wasted.....
- Dan Smith
FlamingoDL
Ken Mazur has. I don't care if he marched since creation and can take anyone
on the planet on a drum. I am sure he can I have seen his resume. The point
is that instead of trying to get people to understand what he says he has to
bash everyone he can. I agree with a lot of what he has to say about show
design and show designers BUT I would never stand behind anyone as abbrasive as
him. I don't mean to flame him just his tactics.
JC Thatcher
Americanos Tom Line '97-'98
University of Memphis Tom Line '98
StarGzrCMC
>done in order to build that resume' and portfolio that counts most.
>No greater loss than to see great talent being totally wasted.....
Amen.
Catherine Chandler StarG...@aol.com
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"The opposite of war isn't peace-- it's creation." ~JL
nkw2581
newsgroup, how is that for wasted talent?
Madison423
I will agree with you that his tactics could use some work...I just didn't want
him to be unduly flammed.
dcik...@my-dejanews.com
he's really made of. why don't you tell us mr. notinstep. scared because your
lines suck?
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>he's really made of. why don't you tell us mr. notinstep. scared because
>lines suck?<BR>
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I hope you're being sarcastic...
heh :X
Reel Feel
This is going to be funny............
Matt
James Christian
> notinstep is a stupid old fart. what lines has he done? i'd like to see what
> he's really made of. why don't you tell us mr. notinstep. scared because your
> lines suck?
Here's his resume that he posted at the end of his wonderful essay, "Who Took the
Drum out of Drum Corps?" This was posted in at the end of 1997:
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Biography
Ken Mazur Marching, teaching and judging history.
PERFORMANCE :
Brass-A-Tears Jr. Centerline, Mi. 1962 1963 1964 1965 (Maczuga)
Vanguard Sr. St. Clair Shores, Mi. 1966 1967 1968 (Tuomey)
Diplomats Jr. Roseville, Mi. 1968 1969 1970 (Leis, Tuomey, Malcolm)
Vanguard Jr. St. Clair Shores, Mi. 1971 1972 1973 (Tuomey)
Glassmen Jr. Toledo,Oh. 1974 (folded Aug 1) (Petty)
Saginaires Jr. Saginaw, Mi. 1974
Glassmen Toledo, Oh. 1975 (Petty)
Phantom Regiment Jr. Rockford, IL. 1976 (Hurley)
Royal Lancers Sr. Wyandotte, Mi. 1988 1989
Drum Set : 1962 - 1997 (Genoa, Wallace) Performed with numerous music
ensembles mainly jazz, big band, fusion and rock. Most recently with
"Atlantis" (Top 40) and "Headin South" (Country and Western).
Inventor and perfector of the Multiple Pitched Quad Bass Drum Set 1972-1997;
an experiment testing the musical limits of the human mind and body with
coordination and rudimental drumming. Perfected many advanced Olympic style
training techniques for speed, coordination, endurance and execution thought
processes.
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION :
1968-1976 Winner of 35 local, regional and state snare drum and drum set
contests.
1972 2nd place American Guild of Music National Drum Set Championship.
Indianapolis, Indiana
1973 4th place All-American National Snare Drum Championship
Sarnia Ontario, Canada
1974 3rd place DCI World Snare Drum Championship Ithaca, New York
1975 3rd place DCI World Snare Drum Championship Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1976 lst place DCI World Champion Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
INSTRUCTION :
1975 1976 Leamington Townsmen, Windsor Guardsmen Ontario Canada
Caption Head Arranger/Instructor
1977 Windsor Guardsmen Caption Head Arranger/Instructor
1978 1979 Phantom Regiment Execution Instructor
1982 Golden Garrison, Ypsilanti Mi. Caption Head
Arranger/Instructor
Most Improved Drum Corp, Great Lakes Drum Corp Association
DCI Class A Finalists
1984 Phantom Regiment Execution Instructor (1st tour only)
1991 1992 Southgate High School Caption Head Arranger/Instructor
Undefeated MCBDA Percussion Champions
1993-1997 Consulting, clinics and RAMD trouble maker.
JUDGING :
1976-1997 Drum Corp and Marching Band. Experienced in all percussion
adjudication areas including the tick sheet. Indoor
percussion and individual contests. Known as a tough judge
to please.
1987-1992 Percussion Caption Head, Great Lakes Judging Association
Responsible for sheet interpretation, judges tolerances,
training of new prospectives, rewriting of percussion score
sheets to reflect a more performance oriented approach to
judging high school students.
1989 President - Great Lakes Judges Association
Liason to band directors and judging circuit. Oversee
caption heads and judging concerns. Serve as scratching
post for nervous band directors.
Handle complaints and watch over contractual situations.
AUTHOR: The Technique and Mechanics of Competitive Rudimental Snare
Drumming. 380pgs 1978
The Basic Technique of Rudimental Drumming 105pgs. 1980
ART AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE :
President - Silverdot Illustration. 1984 to present. Provide commercial and
residential delineation services to architectural, interior design, and
engineering firms. Design and illustrate presentations for developers,
municipalities and advertising agencies. Specialize in casein tempera - an
egg-based fast drying media - marker, water color, pencil broadside, oils and
ink renderings. Excellent freehand sketching and perspective layout.
Construction documents and design available on request.
Harold Weeks - Freehand sketching and composition. ( U of Detroit)
Morris Jackson - Architectural perspective and delineation. Rapid brush
techniques.
Artist for Smith, Hintchmen and Grylls for 25 years, Detroit, Mi.
Howard Etter - Design and delineation. Marker technique. Human figure
sketching. (Arch. delineator)
Richard Rush - Basic design and proportion. (Architect)
Dale Ferriby - Basic design and proportion (Architect)
Harvey Ferraro - Architectural delineation and quick freehand sketching.
(Architect)
Shirley Hathaway - Oil painting, water colors and composition. Scarab Club,
Detroit
Dan Keller - Oil painting and composition. Scarab Club, Detroit.
Lewis King - Watercolorist. Technique and execution. Armada, Mi.
Lawrence Technological University - Bachelor of Architecture
Since so many corps run around the field these days and claim demand, here is
my competitive running resume with best finishes :
Marathons: 1996 Los Angeles (4204 / 16239) , 1994 1995 1996 Detroit,
1994 Columbus, 1996 1997 Walt Disney, 1996 Pittsburg
Half Marathons: 1996 Las Vegas (978 / 2400)
10 milers: The Crim, Flint Mi. (1896 / 5112), 1995 The Race From Hell, Hell,
Mi.
1995 1996 Michigan Big 10 Run, Ann Arbor Mi.
1997 First of America Classic, St. Petersburg, Fl.
10K and 5 milers : Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston SC. (2482 / 12207)
1993 1994 1995 1996 Oak Apple Run, Royal Oak, Mi.
(403/1334)
1993 1994 1995 1996 Allen Park Street Fair, Mi. (227 / 631)
Medalist : 1994 1995 1996 Michigan Firecracker Mile - Open Division Clawson,
Mi.
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He has done a few other notable things since this was written, but I can't
remember them all. Your resume?
Read some of his essays & see his 1976 DCI Champion Solo "Laserbeam" at:
http://www.fastlane.net/~rbeckham/
Rudimentally yours,
James Christian
DAS NorCal
He's never done Half Dome????
(Smile, Guys......)
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